Improvement in washing-machines



G. F. BURTGH.

Washing-Machine.

No. 207,943.. a IR tented Sept. 10. 1878 H i H 114v ETLTEII:

Y flW/ N4 PETERS, PNOTO-LITHOGHAFHEH, WASHINGTON D (I UNITED STATESPATENT OFFICE.

GILBERT F. BUBTOH, OF JACKSON, MICHIGAN.

IMPROVEMENT IN WASHING-MACHINES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No- 207,943, datedSeptember 10, 1878 application filed August 2, 1878.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GILBERT F. BURTOII, of Jackson, in the county ofJackson and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Washing-Machines; and I do hereby declare the followingto be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such aswill enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make anduse it, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which formpart of this specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in washing-machines; and itconsists in a removable slotted metallic bearing, which is attached tothe side of the tub byasupport and catches, and is provided with aspring for keeping the journals of the washer pressed downward, as willbe more fully described hereinafter.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of my invention. Fig. 2 is a detached viewof the same. Fig. 3 is a detail view, showing the joint.

to represents the wash-tub, whichis provided with the ribs 1) upon itsinside,in the usual manner. In order to form a tight joint between thezinc bottom 0 and the sides of the tub, I first place white lead overthe surface 'of the zinc where the joint is to be, and then I take astrip of candle-wick, and, after saturating it with white lead, place itupon the white lead upon the zinc. I then nail the zinc to the edges ofthe sides of the tub, and this wick and white lead form a perfectlywatertight joint. The more hot water that is poured into the tub themore perfect does the joint become by the hardening of the lead. Thebearings d for the journals e. of the washer g, instead of being securedto the tub in the usual manner, are made detachable, and of the formshown. At the outer end is formed an eye, which passes overa stud orprojection which extends outward from a plate, l, fastened in the sideof the tub. The other end of this hearing is made long and narrow, andhas a slot, h, made through it for the journal to move up and down in.Upon the top edge of the tub, so as to catch over the edge of thebearing, and fastened to the side of the tub, so as to catch over theouter end of the bearing, are the catches m, which hold the bearing inposition. Secured to the side of the tub is the block or support n, uponwhich the bearing rests. As this bearing cannot move either up or downon account of the catches and the block, it will be readily seen that itforms a secure bearing for the journal, and at the same time can beremoved whenever so desired. a

Each one of the journals has its end slotted or recessed, and in thisslot or recess is fastened the inner end of the coiled spring 0'. Theouter end of this spring, after being coiled to any suitable degree, isfastened in the bearing, as shown. This spring serves to return thewasher to its position after it has been once moved, and also to exert aconstant pressure downward upon the clothes after they have been placedin the tub. Bymeans of this spring, as the washer is returned constantlyto its proper position after it has been moved, and as it exerts aconstant downward pressure upon the clothes, it will readily be seenthat the operator has only to move the washer back and forth, withoutany other exertion.

Having thus described my invention, I claim- 1. The combination of theremovable bear ing d, having the slot h, for the journal 0 of the washerto move in, support a and catches. m, to hold the bearing in place, andthe spring 0, to keep the journal pressed downward, sub= stantially asshown.

2. The combination of the slotted removable bearings d, catches m, plateI, having a stud for the bearing to catch upon,and the support at,substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand andseal this 10th day of May, 1878.

GILBERT F. BURTGH.

Witnesses:

RICHMOND LIVERMORE, F. LIvERMoRE, Jr.

